Beyoncé Meets Meghan and Harry at “The Lion King” UK Premiere

Sophia Chabbott

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It’s been a star-studded weekend of events in the UK with the Wimbledon finals, but perhaps the hottest ticket in town was the London premiere of “The Lion King” on Sunday night.

The hotly-anticipated remake of the blockbuster 1994 Disney animated film, which hits theaters this week, stars Donald Glover and Beyoncé Knowles Carter, who voice Simba and Nala, respectively. While the presence of Beyoncé on any red carpet is a royal event by Hollywood standards (case in point: when Knowles Carter and daughter Blue Ivy Carter showed up to the film’s Los Angeles premiere in matching custom Alexander McQueen), the addition of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made Sunday night’s premiere a true royal affair.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who actually gave a shoutout to the Duchess displaying a portrait of her behind them in an Instagram post upon receiving their Brit Award in February, met Meghan and Harry for the first time on the red carpet, as seen on this video that’s gone viral.

Knowles Carter wore a custom draped gold gown from Cong Tri, while the Duchess and new mother of baby Archie wore a black A-line Jason Wu dress with a sheer illusion top and sleeves. In the video, Knowles Carter hug the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, congratulating them on the birth of their son, Archie.

Watch below and click the gallery above to see all the photos from “The Lion King” UK premiere.

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When the Duchess of Sussex met Queen @beyonce! Hugs all around tonight as Harry and Meghan meet Beyoncé and Jay-Z at the European premiere of The Lion King in London’s Leicester Square. Lots of baby chat by the sounds of it! The Premiere is being held in support of Harry’s conservation and communities work through The Royal Foundation. For all the latest, head over to @hellomag . . . . . . . #thelionking#harryandmeghan#dukeandduchessofsussex#duchessofsussex#meghanmarkle#duchessmeghan#beyonce#queenbey#royal#princeharry#royalty#britishroyals

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Thank you to the Brits for the award for Best International Group. I won this award back in 2002 with my besties, Kelly and Michelle. How lucky am I to have been in a group with my other best friend, the GOAT Hova. 🙌🏾 In honor of Black History Month, we bow down to one of our Melanated Monas. Congrats on your pregnancy! We wish you so much joy.

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Click the gallery above to see all the photos from “The Lion King” UK premiere.

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Launch Gallery: The Lion King UK Premiere: Beyonce, Meghan and Harry and More Photos from the Red Carpet

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